Free with a Catch

Granola - AI Meeting Notes

Granola inc · Productivity · 5.0★ (13,088 ratings)

Is Granola - AI Meeting Notes free? Free with a Catch.

Pricing: Granola’s iOS app has no app-native purchase and its free service includes unlimited AI meeting notes with limited history, while the separately billed Business service adds unlimited history, advanced AI models, integrations, and administration.

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Granola records and transcribes meetings, then turns them into structured notes and action items. Its free plan supports unlimited meetings, but older meeting history is limited and advanced integrations and AI models require a paid plan.

Pros
  • Reviewers consistently praise the accuracy and usefulness of meeting summaries and action items.
  • Many users say it lets them stay focused in meetings instead of writing notes.
  • The free plan supports unlimited meetings rather than a short trial or monthly minute cap.
Cons
  • Free users have limited meeting-history access, so older notes become unavailable in the app.
  • Apple Watch users report heavy battery drain and recordings stopping when switching to other watch functions.
  • Some reviewers report lost or incomplete transcriptions when connectivity is poor.
What's free vs. paid

Granola’s iOS app has no app-native purchase and its free service includes unlimited AI meeting notes with limited history, while the separately billed Business service adds unlimited history, advanced AI models, integrations, and administration.

Free
  • Unlimited meeting notes
  • AI transcription and summaries
  • AI chat
  • Shared folders
App Store description

Granola is the AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings, trusted by top founders, VCs, and recruiters. And now it's available on your iPhone. Stay present and capture every conversation on-the-go — perfect for coffee catch-ups, phone calls, conference days, or just distilling your thoughts. Just open the app, tap start or make a call, and Granola instantly begins transcribing. Granola creates a shareable summary with highlights, decisions, and action items. BEAUTIFUL NOTES, ZERO EFFORT • Accurately transcribes meetings and phone calls, even in noisy environments • Lets you stay focused on the conversation instead of taking notes • Gives you clarity on key moments, decisions, and action items ONE-TAP CAPTURE • Start and stop note-taking straight from your Lock Screen with a single tap • Take notes on outbound phone calls directly from the iPhone app • Create an ad-hoc note from within the app • Use the Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets for easy access CHAT WITH NOTES • Ask questions about your notes and meeting attendees • Extract new insights and refer back to important details • Get clarity on action items and help drafting follow-ups SHARE EFFORTLESSLY • Send polished summaries to attendees in seconds • Edit notes and formatting to fit your needs • View and manage your notes across both iPhone and Mac Here's how it works: • Start a new note from your Lock Screen, Home Page widget, or in the app • Sync with Google Calendar to launch notes for upcoming events • Stay present while Granola transcribes in the background • Afterward, share notes with attendees or keep them private • Chat with your notes to get answers and uncover new insights • Search, view, and manage all your notes in one place Try Granola for a few meetings or calls today. It's free to get started. Need support? Head to our Help Center: https://www.granola.ai/docs Terms of Use: https://www.granola.ai/docs/policies/terms/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.granola.ai/docs/policies/privacy/pp

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